Anyone else easily overwhelmed?

[Saoirse9]

14. I don't think you should think of yourself as easily overwhelmed

You’re just overwhelmed, period. Many of us are. We have all been through so many threatening— even life threatening — situations the past several years. Things that overwhelm even the strongest person.

Congratulate yourself on surviving the onslaught. Treat yourself well. Tell yourself you’re human and it is human to sometimes feel overwhelmed.

You would have to have been superhuman NOT to feel overwhelmed after all that has happened recently. I am sure you’ve had other life issues unrelated to the pandemic, the insurrection, and the rise of fascism we’re seeing in this country.

I hope you’re feeling the support and connection of your friends at DU. Please consider me one of them. We are all in this together.